Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part IV - Student Financial Assistance-Higher Education Scholarship and Grant Programs
Chapter 23 - Tuition Payment Program for Medical School Students
Section IV-2303 - Establishing Eligibility

1. be a U.S. Citizen; and

2. be a resident of Louisiana, as defined in §301 for at least two years prior to April 15 of the calendar year in which the award will be made; and

3. submit the completed Free Application for federal student aid (FAFSA) or renewal FAFSA, whichever is applicable to the student, by April 15 of the calendar years in which an award is being sought (for those students applying for the 1998/1999 academic year, the deadline for filing the FAFSA is extended to March 1, 1999); and

4. be enrolled at one of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center medical schools or in the Tulane University School of Medicine as a full-time student in a course of study leading to a doctorate degree in medicine with the intent to enter a residency program leading to a specialization in a primary care field or has earned such a degree prior to commencement of residency. A "primary care field" shall include the following fields of medicine: family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology or a medical/pediatrics practice;

5. agree to the full-time practice of the profession of medicine as a primary care physician in a designated area for at least five consecutive years after graduating from medical school and completing a residency program in a primary care field as defined in §2303. A 4, above; and

6. complete and submit such other documentary evidence as may be required by the Louisiana Board of Regents (the board) within the deadline specified; and

7. not have a criminal conviction, except for misdemeanor traffic violations; and

8. agree that the award will be used exclusively for educational expenses.